Thinking Alike

Everybody’s herd has a bottom end. I like that. I've never heard it put that way but I really like that. Otherwise, <a href="http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/newsrelease/2006/current/02beefta.htm">this article</a> is like reading my mind and past actions. I really liked this part here:<br />n<br />n<blockquote>Some culling thoughts would be to early wean calves and cull in this order: open cows, unsound cows, dry cows, cows in poor condition, those cows that calved last, older cows (10 years or more) and poor-performing cows. Send this truck to the nearest livestock exchange and utilize the cash accordingly.</blockquote><br />n<br />nYou couldn't quote better the measures I have taken to manage my herd through the drought years we have been having. Every one of these things I've done and in about the order they list. Just like the article talks about, it improved the bottom line.<br />n<br />nI guess great minds think alike, and in my case it don't take a College degree to see what makes sense.<br />n<br />n<strong>Information's pretty thin stuff unless mixed with experience. Clarence Day</strong><br />n<br />